Gershwin: RHAPSODY IN BLUE / 2 pianos 4 hands
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| Publisher | Hal Leonard Corporation |
| Genre: |
classical & sacret
jazz, blues, ragtime & swing |
| Arrangement: | piano |
| Cast: | duet |
| Difficulty: | Advanced |
| Format: | book |
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| Product code: | 00286540 |
| Composer: | Gershwin, George |
| No. of songs: | 1 |
| Pages: | 90 |
| Language: | English |
| Size: | 23 x 30 cm |
| UPC: | 888680896959 |
| ISBN: | 9781540040275 |
| Weight: | 374 g |
Songlist (1)
- RHAPSODY IN BLUE
Product description
George Gershwin's iconic Rhapsody in Blue changed the landscape of American music at its 1924 premiere. Its irresistible fusion of classical and jazz has made it one of the most popular American concert works of all time. For this new edition all available sources at the Library of Congress were consulted, including full scores for piano and orchestra as well as two-piano reductions. This edition includes a second copy of the music, making it ideal for all concerto settings. Historical background and critical notes on the sources provide a fascinating window into Gershwin's composition process.
George Gershwin (1898 – 1937) was an American composer and pianist, whose compositions spanned both popular and classical genres. Among his best-known works are the orchestral compositions Rhapsody in Blue (1924) and An American in Paris (1928), the songs "Swanee" (1919) and "Fascinating Rhythm" (1924), the jazz standards "Embraceable You" (1928) and "I Got Rhythm" (1930), and the opera Porgy and Bess (1935), which included the hit "Summertime".
